An all-black basketball shoe sounds boring until you tilt it into the light. The Nike Book 2 “Desert Night” (FZ7013-003) does exactly one trick, and it does it well: everything is black, except the one part that changes colour depending on where you stand.
Mesh, tumbled leather and a Swoosh that won’t sit still
The upper is black mesh with black overlays, black laces and a black lining, finished with a tumbled leather mudguard that wraps the lower half of the shoe. On top of that sits an oversized Swoosh with an iridescent finish that slides between blue, purple and pink as the light moves. The outsole is dark and semi-translucent. It’s the same “Desert Night” idea that showed up on the Book 1, just run darker this time. No busy pattern, no hard colour blocking, one detail doing all the work.
That’s what makes Devin Booker’s line so usable away from the court. The shape is low and close, and an all-black pair with one subtle accent goes under straight denim or black cargos as easily as under a tracksuit. The Swoosh stops it from disappearing into an all-black outfit without turning it into a statement piece. Hoodie, bomber or a plain overshirt on top and you’re set. If you want a dark, clean sneaker that doesn’t shout but doesn’t vanish either, this is a sensible pick.
A single euro listing for now
The “Desert Night” was scheduled for early November 2026 as a general release, with a US retail price of $145. On Solezilla.com there’s one active listing so far: Foot District at €140, which is a normal store price rather than a resale ask. There’s no UK or US listing on our side yet, so if you’re shopping in pounds or dollars, check shipping and import costs before you order from Europe. More shops usually follow a few weeks after a general release lands, so if your size isn’t there, it’s worth checking back.
You can follow the price on the Nike Book 2 “Desert Night” page, or put it next to the other colourways on the Nike Book 2 page. Grail or Bail? Let us know if that shifting Swoosh is enough to win you over.